Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Ramp Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Robert Arnau Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Ramp Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Ramp Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

Taken during the June 27, 1969 "The Evacuation of Muong Soui, Laos" mission described in the attached "Knife Tales". Most of the photos were made at the clandestine CIA base Lima-20A at Long Tieng, Laos. This was the headquarters of General Vang Pao who lead the anti-communist army comprised of Hmong tribesman

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

Village "Sight seers" 21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

Handing out candy - Captain Homer Gaouette 21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

21st SOS CH-3E mission to carry accident investigation team members to an A-1 crash site north of NKP. Photos show curious villagers attracted to the helicopter which landed in a dry rice paddy near the A-1 crash site.

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Major Robert Arnau Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Taken during the mission to the PDJ site where a 56th SOW A-I, #TS 609, crash landed after his engine was disabled by ground fire. The mission is described as "Bad news on the PDJ" in the attached "Knife Tales".

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Photos taken during Thai Queen Mother's tour of villages in Nakhon Phanom Province. She was flown in a Thai Air Force helicopter and my crew and I transported the Nakhon Phanom Province governor and his staff. Base newspaper article and black and white photos are attached

Less than one linear foot of slides, photographs, military administrative documents, clippings, and recollections document Robert Arnau's tour of duty with the 21st Special Operations Squadron, 1969-1970. The materials date from the war era.